Blackboard 9 in-house training schedule has now been released and classes will begin on April 8th and continue through the rest of 2010. However, you do not have to wait until April. You can start now by reviewing the materials on this site. Visit our training site to sign-up for Blackboard and other training. For Blackboard techical support, email the helpdesk or call IT Support Center at x5550. For Blackboard 9 training questions please call Erik Blackerby x3865 - email blackerby@its.gonzaga.edu or Bill Kostelec at x3816 - email: kostelec@its.gonzaga.edu

BUILDING COURSE CONTENT

Customizing Course Modules allows you to add modules to the course home page for quick access to course information. This video will show you how to add and remove modules

Content Areas are where instructors store content for their Blackboard class. This video guide will show you how to creating Content Areas, create an item within the content area and use the item options. (2:30min)

Creating A Course Link is a shortcut to an area, tool or item. You can create a shortcut to a discussion board as an example

USING THE COURSE TOOLS

Course Menu Tools is the central access point for all types of content. This tutorial will show you how to add a tool to Course Menu, make it available to students and reorder items. (1:55 min)

Blogs allow you to provide each student with an online journal for expressing ideas and developing writing skills. This tutorial will show you how to create a blog within a content area.and provide a link to the Blogs tool and accessing it. (2:45)

Discussion Board tour shows you how to navigate the discussion board, set up threads and forums, options etc.

Groups. You can create groups and add students to those groups to collaborate on class activities. This tutorial will show you how to create a single group, select options for that group and add students to it. (2:45 min)

The Grade Center Column allows for activities that do not automatically generate them such as participation grades. This tutorial will show you how to create a Grade Center Column, select options and enter grades.

The Grade Center (in-depth) shows you how to use the Grade Center and add and configure columns for assignments, quizzes and other assessments